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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Planned Parenthood in the Rio Grande Valley is taking some major steps in the advancement of women's health.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary for Roe vs. Wade, when the U.S. legalized abortion.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Planned Parenthood is facing some huge cuts after a federal appeals court denied a request to reconsider a ruling that banned government funding.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Planned Parenthood provides services to over 52,000 women a year across the state of Texas. But that could all change—because some do not agree with Planned Parenthoods views on abortion.

Monday, April 30, 2012  A rally was held early Monday evening in support of the Texas Women's Health Program offered at Planned Parenthood clinics.

Monday, April 30, 2012  A divine intervention is what the congregation of Our Lady Star Of The Sea in Port Isabel are praying for as the church stands to lose their current priest along with 150 years of tradition.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Over the next few weeks, federal funding for the Texas Women's Health Program will begin to dry up. With a state law barring them from getting taxpayer money, Planned Parenthood is looking into other ways to keep their programs going.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Women are bracing themselves for the lack of healthcare they could be facing.  The cuts actually started last year when Governor Rick Perry slashed the family planning budget by millions.  Kathryn Hearn, the Director of Communications at Planned Parenthood in Hidalgo County, joined us to discuss what these cuts mean to you.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Critics dub it a war on women, a series of anti-abortion bills the legislature approved in the past few years. The latest casualty in the war could be a health program targeting low-income women in the state

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  The Obama administration approved a health care package for women that includes free birth control that goes into effect in January.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  The Planned Parenthood office in McAllen is expected to hold a rally to protest Senate Bill 1854 at 916 East Hackberry Street at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Friday, April 08, 2011  The Rio Grande Valley's Planned Parenthood clinics are expecting budget cuts and possibly having to close some locations due to looming federal budget cuts.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  State budget cuts are taking aim at Planned Parenthood. That could mean thousands of Texans without preventative healthcare.

Monday, March 16, 2009  Hundreds of supporters of Planned Parenthood have called for comprehensive sex education.